Let Faith Win

Reflection 

Today we read that Peter propelled the growth of the church into a new audience, through receiving a vision while praying. Up until this point in the book of Acts, the gospel had been predominantly proclaimed among the Jews. Here, we see a radical change that was essential for the proclamation of the gospel to all nations. God broke in and revealed fresh vision to Peter to enable him to carry the gospel into a gentile house. Our prayer is that as we gather God would speak and give us fresh vision and ideas to take His gospel into new spaces, hearts, and homes.

Prayer

Lord thank you for Peter’s bravery and willingness to respond to your word, we thank you that he stepped out of his comfort zone and stepped into the unknown. We pray today that you would help us be willing to go wherever you send us. May we go wherever you commission us to proclaim your gospel so that we would see your Kingdom grow.

ACTS 10:9-20

9 The next day, as they were on their journey and approaching the city, Peter went up on the housetop about the sixth hour to pray. 10 And he became hungry and wanted something to eat, but while they were preparing it, he fell into a trance 11 and saw the heavens opened and something like a great sheet descending, being let down by its four corners upon the earth. 12 In it were all kinds of animals and reptiles and birds of the air. 13 And there came a voice to him: “Rise, Peter; kill and eat.”  14 But Peter said, “By no means, Lord; for I have never eaten anything that is common or unclean.” 15 And the voice came to him again a second time, “What God has made clean, do not call common.”  16 This happened three times, and the thing was taken up at once to heaven.

17 Now while Peter was inwardly perplexed as to what the vision that he had seen might mean, behold, the men who were sent by Cornelius, having made inquiry for Simon’s house, stood at the gate 18 and called out to ask whether Simon who was called Peter was lodging there. 19 And while Peter was pondering the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men are looking for you. 20 Rise and go down and accompany them without hesitation, for I have sent them.”